Types of fossils

A ________ is an impression of an ancient organism's body left in a rock.

• mold

• cast

• trace

• carbon film

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Which of the following are types of fossil preservations?

• hydrogen films and carbon fossils

• dinosaurs and fish

• molds and casts

• molds and catastrophism

What type of fossil preservation is formed when a mold is filled with sediments of minerals?

• a cast

• preserved remains

• mineral replacement

• a carbon film

Which type of fossil is the rarest?

• mineral replacement

• casts

• preserved remains

• molds

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The image shows petrified wood. This type of fossil preservation is called _________________________.

• preserved remains

• mineral replacement

• carbon films

• molds

What is the type of fossil that includes an actual part of a plant or animal from the distant past?

• cast fossils

• carbon film

• mold fossils

• body fossils

What do paleontologists study?

• microorganisms

• fossils

• living things

• design and construction

Which of the following are trace fossils?

• footprints

• shells

• nests

• stems

• bones

The type of fossil preservation that is shown in the image is a ________

• body

• carbon film

• cast

Which of the following information can be determined by the footprints of dinosaurs?

• their skin texture

• their sounds

• their size

• their color

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